Wiggle It | |
Cover: | Wiggle it.JPG |
Border: | yes |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Ricki-Lee Coulter |
Recorded: | 2007 |
Label: | Shock |
Chronology: | Ricki-Lee Coulter |
Prev Title: | Can't Sing a Different Song |
Prev Year: | 2008 |
Next Title: | Don't Miss You |
Next Year: | 2009 |
"Wiggle It" is a song performed by Australian singer-songwriter, Ricki-Lee Coulter.[1] It was co-written and co-produced by Coulter and Israel Cruz.[2] [3] The song features additional rap vocals by Samir. Released both physically and digitally on 13 September 2008[4] "Wiggle It" serves as the lead single from Coulter's compilation album, .
Coulter co-wrote "Wiggle It" with Israel Cruz in 2006.[3] She explained, "I was disappointed when "Wiggle It" didn't work on my last album, so I'm beyond THRILLED to be finally getting this single out to my fans."[3] The song features a chorus sample from the 1990s hit "Wiggle It" by American hip hop duo, 2 in a Room.[5] It was serviced to Australian radio stations on 4 August 2008.[6]
The music video for "Wiggle It" was directed by Fin Edquist and shot at the Valve Nightclub in Melbourne. It is a parody of the typical club video, with Coulter looking for someone to spend her night with and coming up only with a number of characters who are all wrong for her. The video features a cameo appearance by 2006 Big Brother contestant David Graham who is seen wearing skin-tight gold pants.[7] It premiered on Video Hits on 30 August 2008.[7]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Ricki-Lee: The Singles.[8]
"Wiggle It" debuted and peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[9] It ranked at number 36 on the ARIA End of Year top 50 Australian artists singles of 2008.